The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-23


Governor laughed in conscious pleasure,
but told the Young ladies he never
played for company
At the conclusion Of the commencement
exercises, Mrs. Lucy a. Kidd, the we'll
known and universally admired propre-
trees " the boarding department Of the
college, held her usual animal reception,
to which all ministers and members of the
press were specially Invited. a magni-
iicsnt dinner was spread in the spacious
dinning hall, at the conclusion Of which
toasts we're offered and responded 10 an
| follows: & ur Hostess" Rev. I. L.
Mellen; "The Senior Class" Hon. T.
Dabney Marshall, of the New Mississip-
plan; "The Press" John II. Martin, of the
New Mississippian; 1.-The Ministry" Prof.
g. I. Fitzhugh.
In the afternoon was the meeting Of the
Alumu@, presided over by Miss Lulah
Ragsdale, with Miss Mollie Rsiford as Sec.
rotary. Miss Minnie Collier recited
"Archie Dean" to a pleased audience.
L
a most charming manner. In fact 1t was
on of the best and most finished produc-
tons that has ever been delivered on
Wbitworth's rOstrum. Maj Barksdale's
address IN which he advocated wOman's
rghts--the right of woman TO do what
ever she was capable of dOing-and in
which he thought she should demand
equa pay with man for the same work,
to the w. c. T. L. army and its peerless
leader, Francis +. Willard, WAS a speech
at once profound and worthy of the
speaker. The singing on this occasion
and Prof. Eckhardt in trio was exquis-
tie. Also the solos of the two ladies, who
are popular vocalists in our town. Miss
Ruth Crutcher sang "The Bedouin Love
Song" in a rich cOntraltO, accompanied
by the viola. In several of the songs
mentioned, Mrs. Eckhardt'5 nimble fin
gers furnished the Accomplishments, aud
we'll does the public here know of her ac-
At the close of the meeting it was stated
that it was the desire of the institution
to havs portrait of Milton J. Whitworth
the founder of the College, made similar
to the one of DR.. Johnson. This the alum
nae will have done.
Tue music during the entire commence
ment, taken as a whole, could not be ex-
cellcd and it is really surprising how
pieces SO difficult could he played by SO
many diffe' ent hands with such precis.
ion. Prof. Eckhardt deserves unstinted
praise.
The Art Leyee and Presidents recep-
ton WAS n pleasant social event on Tues
day evening, at which congratulations
were showered upon Pres. Fitzhugh and
his admired wife.
When the true, brave heart that for 50
many years had guided with care and
wisdom along the plan lie had uobly laid
for Whitworth, often in spite of rock and
tempest roar and sometimes false lights
upon the shore, never taltering, never Wa
NcEliS III uio N gu u uoi w Ch lhio bC'i'S
so full of ambition for the great cause of
education, so filled with zeal for the cause
of Christ and the church he loved so well.
was stilled forever at the touch of his
God, Whitwortn College, Though grand
and strong, seemed to totter on its throne
and for the first time, the hands of him
who for nineteen years had needed its
every call, were powerless to uphold. |
But truly in this instance has it been
demonstrated that God takes away his +!
workmen, but carries on his work.; and
while We pay this tribute to the memory |
of the departed President, we rejolce that
Providence has sent in his stead to carry |
ON his work, one whose aim is rs was the
aim Of the dcad--to place Whitworth Oh
the highest pinnacle of fame i'll ali that
goes to make grand institution Of learn
ing.
Signal success has marked the first |
session under President Fitzhugh's adj
minlstration, and long may it flourish
with bis hand at the helm and the hearts
of the people to uphold him.